Firearm securing devices

Abstract

Various embodiments of a firearm securing device are disclosed.

1 . An apparatus for securing a firearm comprising:
 a lower portion configured to surround at least a portion of at least one of a firearm muzzle and a firearm trigger guard; and   an upper portion pivotally connected to the lower portion, comprising:
 an engagement portion configured to engage at least a portion of at least one of a firearm slide, a firearm hammer, a firearm tang, and a firearm backstrap; and 
 a biasing member operatively connected to the engagement portion and configured to bias the engagement portion into engagement with at least one of the firearm slide, the firearm hammer, the firearm tang, and the firearm backstrap. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion further comprises a handle portion operatively connected to at least one of the engagement portion and the biasing member. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion further comprises a handle portion comprising an elongated shaft, wherein the elongated shaft is operatively connected to at least one of the engagement portion and the biasing member. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the locking mechanism is operatively connected to at least one of the engagement portion and the biasing member and wherein the locking mechanism is configured to arrest at least one of the engagement portion, the biasing member, and the upper portion. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , further comprising a locking mechanism operatively connected to the elongated shaft, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to prevent translation of the elongated shaft. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a locking mechanism operatively connected to the upper portion, wherein the locking mechanism is configured to prevent translation of the upper portion relative to the lower portion. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the biasing member comprises at least one of a coil spring, a torsion spring, an elastic strap, a piston, a compression spring, a spring steel, and an over-center cam. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a secondary release mechanism configured to selectively arrest motion of at least one of the engagement portion and the upper portion. 
     
     
         10 . An apparatus for securing a firearm comprising:
 an enclosure portion configured to surround at least a portion of at least one of a firearm muzzle and a firearm trigger guard; and   an engagement portion at least one of pivotally and slidably connected to the enclosure portion, wherein the engagement portion extends about the rear of a firearm slide when in a closed position,
 wherein the engagement portion further comprises a secondary release mechanism configured to selectively arrest motion of the engagement portion via selective engagement to the enclosure portion. 
   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , wherein the engagement portion is both pivotally and slidably connected to the enclosure portion. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a biasing member configured to bias the engagement portion into the closed position. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the biasing member comprises at least one of a coil spring, a torsion spring, an elastic strap, a piston, a compression spring, a spring steel, and an over-center cam. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 10 , further comprising a locking mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the locking mechanism is operatively connected to at least one of the enclosure portion, the engagement portion, and the secondary release mechanism. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the locking mechanism is configured to maintain the engagement portion in the closed position. 
     
     
         17 . An apparatus for securing a firearm comprising:
 an enclosure portion configured to surround at least a portion of at least one of a firearm muzzle and a firearm trigger guard;   an engagement portion configured to engage at least a portion of at least one of the enclosure portion, a firearm slide, a firearm hammer, a firearm tang, and a firearm backstrap; and   a biasing member operatively connecting the enclosure portion to the engagement portion and configured to bias the engagement portion into engagement with at least one of the enclosure portion, the firearm slide, the firearm hammer, the firearm tang, and the firearm backstrap.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the biasing member comprises at least one of a coil spring, a torsion spring, an elastic strap, a piston, a compression spring, a spring steel, and an over-center cam. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the biasing member comprises an elastic strap. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , further comprising a locking mechanism configured to maintain the engagement portion in engagement with at least one of the enclosure portion, the firearm slide, the firearm hammer, the firearm tang, and the firearm backstrap.